Taskmaster: Series 1
Taskmaster is a British comedy panel game show that premiered in 2015. The series features Greg Davies in the role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, who is responsible for judging the performances of the participants. He is assisted by Alex Horne, who supervises the tasks and provides support throughout the competition. In the first season, five comedians compete against one another in a series of devious and ludicrous
Season overview
Taskmaster is a British comedy panel game show that premiered in 2015. The series features Greg Davies in the role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, who is responsible for judging the performances of the participants. He is assisted by Alex Horne, who supervises the tasks and provides support throughout the competition. In the first season, five comedians compete against one another in a series of devious and ludicrous tasks designed to test their wiles and wit. The cast for this inaugural season includes Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, and Tim Key. While Alex Horne oversees the execution of these challenges, Greg Davies retains the final authority to award points based on the outcomes. These competitions are intended to result in both hilarity and humiliation for the contestants as they navigate the requirements set forth by the hosts. The program is recognized as a comedy series that pits the five comedians against each other in various creative and unconventional scenarios. The show is also known as Taskmaster United Kingdom or Taskmaster UK.
Episodes
Melon Buffet
Jul 28, 2015 · 45 min
Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe are tasked with trying to paint the best picture of a horse whilst riding a horse, plus there's melon-
The Pie Whisperer
Aug 4, 2015 · 46 min
Taskmaster Greg Davies commands his captive band of comedians to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high-five a fifty five year old.
The Poet and the Egg
Aug 11, 2015 · 46 min
The comedians build a tower for an egg and make a video ‘blooper’. The results are kind of surprising and kind of scary. Plus, Josh Widdicombe gives Greg Davies the ultimate gift –
Down an Octave
Aug 18, 2015 · 45 min
This week, can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie Rules football team or play Taskmaster sq
Little Denim Shorts
Aug 25, 2015 · 45 min
Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then, he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.
The Last Supper
Sep 1, 2015 · 46 min
In the last episode of the series, the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner’s trophy. Tasks include playing gol